The only exceptions I can think of are a lack of experience frustrating your financing process or where the GC has such a well established brand that a buyer will pay a premium for a home built or renovated by that particular contractor.

We buy seller financed notes routinely and would be happy to evaluate what you have.

Lastly, having a reserve fund is key to offsetting unexpected costs, especially with reduced cash flow from the loan repayments.Hope this helps, and congrats on tackling creative financing!

Why are you looking at PML vs traditional financing for this type of deal? 

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?

How did you finance this deal?

Should I be looking for financing first or for a real estate agent? 

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

came to me through my personal connections How did you finance this deal?

This is anecdotal, but I come across of ton of GCs looking for spec-build financing in local meetups and networking groups, such as on facebook on in person meetups.